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Prairie Wedge Grass (Sphenopholis obtusata)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Tallgrass prairie remnant. Concentrated in more upland areas.
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American Groundnut (Apios americana)Observer
rayfisherDescription
Interesting vine on fence. I've never seen flowers like this before.
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Purple Cress (Cardamine douglassii)Observer
jim_keeslingDescription
Stems hairy over their entire length, flowers pink.
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White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
Wet seep along creek at base of sandy hill. This site represents a southwestern range extension for this species of more than 150 miles. The nearest known site is in a seep on Crowley's Ridge in Greene Co., AR. Photo by John Pelton, who was with me in the field. Herbarium specimen (Witsell 04-1172 at ANHC).
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Horned Bladderwort (Utricularia cornuta)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
On wet mineral soils in an open herbaceous seepage wetland. First record of this species from Arkansas. See Singhurst, J.R., C.T. Witsell, E. Sundell, and W.C. Holmes. 2014. Utricularia cornuta (Lentibulariaceae) new to the Arkansas
and Oklahoma flora. Phytoneuron 2014-109: 1–5. http://phytoneuron.net/2014Phytoneuron/109PhytoN-Utriculariacornuta.pdf Photo by John Pelton, who was with me in the field. Herbarium specimen (Witsell 04-0397) at ANHC.
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Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)Observer
patrickgowerDescription
First P. obsoletus recapture for Willson Lab
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Great Plains Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
One plant seen on roadside glade.
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Ovate Catchfly (Silene ovata)Observer
sedgeheadDescription
Population details reported to Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark National Forest and to the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. Site for this rare-in-Arkansas species has been obscured.
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Fragrant Spikesedge (Cyperus sesquiflorus ssp. sesquiflorus)Observer
moondevgDescription
Spikelets 2.8 to 3.0 mm long. Plant had a surprisingly mint-esque smell.
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Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi)Observer
theo_witsellDescription
The last vestige of the prairie. A small stand in a fencerow.
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
johnkcardinalDescription
Sorry that the pictures aren’t more detailed. I saw the flat tail clearly, ruling out muskrat and nutria.
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North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)Observer
gcsnellingDescription
At black light between 2030 and 2230. Not too uncommon but who can resist a nice Luna moth?
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Amanita Mushrooms (Genus Amanita)Observer
shzimmerDescription
Single growth in a dried mud rut surrounded by vegetation. Yellow cap about 1 and 1/2 in across with white "pimples" protruding.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
shzimmerDescription
In flight wingspan estimated 5', grey-blue feathers, wings held in cupped fashion during flight.
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Twig Girdler (Oncideres cingulata)Observer
simbarrowDescription
Found on girdled persimmon twig.
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